Massive Frame, First Real Flash for Valpo
Brayden Welch is a 6-foot-6, 245-pound redshirt freshman tight end for Valparaiso who flashed real upside in the 2025 season, catching his first collegiate pass for a 25-yard touchdown and finishing with 2 receptions for 43 yards and a score[1][7]. His calling card is obvious: size, length, and red-zone mismatch potential, plus a background that includes being a high school team captain and second-team all-league at tight end and defensive end[1][15]. He’s still early in his development, but if your team wants a big-bodied TE with growth runway and special-teams/physicality appeal, Welch is a fun one to watch[1][6].
